Bill Hadden grew up playing the game at New Haven Country Club.’ He is a two time Connecticut Amateur winner (1982 and 1983) and five time CSGA major winner.’ Bill won the New England Amateur twice (1988 and 1993) and the prestigious Northeast Amateur in 1982.’ He has participated in twenty-three national championships including the 1984 US Open at Winged Foot and was runner-up in the 1989 US Mid-Amateur Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club.